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Insane traffic intersections.

12-03-2009, 10:40 PM

Folks, our taxdollars put to use, if only to make our daily commutes interesting. Personally, I would promote such ventures if only to allow Darwinism to weed out the less capable to drive, if such initiatives didn't drive up insurance premiums for the rest of us.

Anyrate, here is my contribution:

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts -

Keep in mind folks, there isn't a single traffic light in a half mile radius.

Not too far from where I live they have built wild exit and entrance ramps along a highway with traffic circles. It's so one ramp (runs 2 directions) can serve as 4 different ramps. When things get busy there are lots of minor smashups and then long backups to deal with. I try to stay away except during times of light use.

This is getting a bit off the subject but in my county there is a road in 4 different locations with the same name! Taking about confusion for people that are looking for a given street address only to find it really depends on which block number you're looking for.

Last edited by Woussko; 12-04-2009, 10:49 PM.
Reason: Changing order and correction of spelling errors

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wiki "diverging diamond intersection" we have the first in the nation here in Springfield. after having driven it for the past couple of months, i'm telling you all, you will eventually have them in your area, and you will love them.

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Heres a traffic flow for that Diverging diamond, Notice how you cross over into the left lane. There is of course a light at each end, more importantly it keeps you from crossing oncoming traffic to get onto or off of the interstate.

The light changes fairly fast, and even on the worst traffic days I haven't seen a backup. It's rather pleasant.